Dave Miller’s January 15th Mexico News Links
Buy the best mezcal like a pro? Maybe… Anything that can help San Baltazar, Oaxaca, a place I’ve spent years working, is alright by me. Read Carlos Moreno’s story. Pretty nice list for […]
Dining with Dave… Casa Azul in Buffalo, New York
First of all, Buffalo is not known as a mecca for Mexican food. I am frequently in that area and when I travel, I like to see how different cultures […]
Cultural Appropriation and Authenticity… driving the food world crazy!
I’ve noticed lately the cultural appropriation wars heating up. Food, art and jazz are just a few of the areas where we are seeing this. Year ago I was in Westwood for a meeting. There was a small Japanese Restaurant there that by reputation, had good teriyaki bowls. That’s where […]
Dining with Dave… Elotes Hermanos Padilla en Queretaro
It’s not really a restaurant. It’s more like a cantina… for corn lovers. When I was in Queretaro recently, I made a side trip to Tequisquiapan, about an hour outside of […]
Mexican Food, Ethnic Food and Paying the Price for Traditional Flavors…
I saw an interesting article in the Washington Post recently titled “How Americans Pretend to Love Ethnic Food.” The question Roberto Ferdman raises is whether our actions say we really […]
5 Mezcals Everyone Needs to Experience… with Larry Auman of Cantina Mayahuel
If I was asked to describe the quintessential Southern California restaurant experience, Cantina Mayahuel in San Diego would be high on my list. With a throwback bar, hundreds of mezcals and tequilas, great food, an attentive staff and a slightly off beat laid back owner, Cantina Mayahuel, named after the […]
Dining with Dave… Dinner at El Naranjo in Austin, Texas
For most of America, a night out at your local Mexican food place starts with chips, salsa, a margarita and ends with cinnamon crisps for dessert. In between you’ll probably […]
Dining with Dave… The 2015 Taste of Mexico
Every year Los Angeles celebrates the authentic flavors, ingredients and traditions of the wonderful cuisine of our neighbors to the south, Mexico. Known as the Taste of Mexico, this annual […]
A Killer Red Mole Recipe for your Dia de los Muertos Celebration
With Day of the Dead, skulls and skeletons upon us, a few friends have contacted me asking for mole recipes, a traditional dish at this time of the year. So… here’s […]
Ready, Set, Go… it’s time for the Annual Taste of Mexico
Each year the stars align and the result is a wonderful night of food, fun and delight as an assortment of the best chefs in Los Angeles combine to throw […]
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